John F. Kennedy High School vs. Wilby High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wilby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 1,326 students in grades 9-12, John F. Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,140 students in grades 9-12, Wilby High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,326 students
1,140 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#919 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
493
383
Grade 10 Students
342
284
Grade 11 Students
219
244
Grade 12 Students
272
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
64%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
13%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%